Where does “Goralski” come from?
Goralski (English) comes from Polish Góralski, from Polish Góral, from Proto-Slavic goraľь, from Proto-Slavic gorà, from Proto-Balto-Slavic garā́ˀ, from Proto-Indo-European gʷerH- — to express approval; praise; to elevate.
Ancestry of “Goralski”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | Góralski | Goral |
| 2 | Polish | Góral | any person inhabiting mountainous or hilly terrain, particularly in southern Poland and northern Slovakia; a highlander, mountain dweller |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | goraľь | mountain dweller |
| 4 | Proto-Slavic | gorà | mountain |
| 5 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | garā́ˀ | mountain |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷerH- | to express approval; praise; to elevate |